Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2024

You’re excited to get your next listing on the market, but now you’re feeling the pressure to do an amazing job for your sellers, who have put their trust in you and are excited about making a move. It can net your seller thousands or tens of thousands more when you do this right! Make sure both places shine.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Curbio , a provider of pre-sale home improvement services that requires payment at closing, will provide its “Build Your Own Estimate” mobile app to NAR members, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon the upload of a PDF document.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2021

Jay Garrett, a loan officer at Supreme Lending ’s McClellan Branch in Austin, said he is seeing 10 to 40 offers on houses no matter where they are in Austin, and cash offers are winning the day because sellers don’t want to have to worry about the house appraising too low for someone who needs financing. “If

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

You know what you do, but how do you explain it in such a way that a buyer understands your value, the required agency forms and everything involved to make it to the closing table? Ultimately, every homebuyer prospect, every contract and every negotiation is different, but your value should be consistent for all situations and clients.

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Raleigh Realty

JULY 31, 2022

Major Home Inspection Issues and How to Handle Repairs If your home inspection turns up any of these 7 major issues it could be time to negotiate some mandatory fixes with the seller before you proceed with purchasing the home. After a home inspection, issues are going to arise. Structural Issues 1.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2021

Homebuyers who offer all-cash improve their chances of winning a bidding war by 290%, per Redfin’s study of clients buying homes between June 2020 and February 2021. “All-cash buyers used to be able to go in a little below list price, but now I’m seeing a lot of cash offers that are at list price or higher. .

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. There are still plenty of buyers interested in this area. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 3, 2024

The Home Report provides automatically generated, unique property data details from a scan of a property to help give home buyers and sellers a comprehensive understanding of the home’s layout. In developing these new products, we wanted to make it easier than ever for users to deliver more value to their clients.

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McKissock

JULY 6, 2022

The reality, however, is many agents struggle to properly set and manage the client’s expectations of how the chaos is going to work and how the process is going to play out. Managing client expectations is critical, and sadly, often overlooked as part of the agent/client relationship. As agents, we know better.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2023

For most agents, that’s the end of the conversation, ending the possibility of taking a new listing as well as facilitating the buyer side. Stop answering clients’ concerns by saying, “Yeah, there’s really nothing on the market, I mean everything in the MLS is already pending. No rehab for them and no inspection woes for you.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 11, 2023

Buyers, sellers and lenders all have a stake in the sale, and title and escrow ensure that everyone’s interests are protected. They manage and oversee the entire process from the time a seller accepts an offer to the time the buyer takes possession of the property. So why are title and escrow so important?

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Real Estate Legal Sellers Buyers 384

Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

With an increasingly competitive market for buyers, many homebuyers have taken new steps to secure a successful offer. Enact’s David Foster recently spoke with MortgageOrb about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted inspections and appraisals, the changes we see today, and other appraisal factors to consider.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 1, 2022

A home inspection is almost always the best route to take before purchasing a property. In a competitive market, however, buyers recognize that submitting an offer with a request to conduct a traditional inspection can hurt their chances of winning a bidding war. Request an ‘information’ inspection with the offer.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Presently, the demand for existing homes outpaces the available supply, raising potential concerns for both sellers and buyers. Notably, property risk calls for thorough inspection, preservation, and maintenance to limit liability. HW: What are the risk management challenges for REO assets?

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Realtor

JULY 13, 2021

Getty Images Buyers, we know it’s hard out there for you right now. In our current seller’s market, the national inventory of active listings is down 43.1% All of this demand means buyers are going to ever-greater lengths to make their offer stand out. Home inspection. Mold remediation.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Notably, the market has contracted as fewer buyers can afford to purchase in today’s market with the rise in interest rates and the continual rise in home prices. However, in many areas of the country it does remain a seller’s market. In 2008, 49% of Realtors had a client with a distressed sale, today it is only 1%.

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McKissock

JUNE 26, 2022

Without accounting for your real estate clients’ common needs and expectations , you might be underperforming and risk losing their business. Here are nine things your real estate clients are expecting from you as their real estate professional: 1. So, take the appropriate steps to ensure your clients don’t feel ignored.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

They repeat the mantra “Home buyers and sellers will always need a real estate agent.” If the reader and agent then engage in conversation, it’s doubtful the agent will appear proficient on the topic, creating doubt in the prospective client. Building trust with prospects or clients takes time. Chatbots nurture leads.

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McKissock

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Between the complexities of the real estate market and the changeable landscape of financing and property value, your clients likely have an abundance of questions regarding the sale of their home. We took a poll of some recent sellers and found the following questions to be the most frequent. Home inspection fees. Escrow fees.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Are you wondering what the best clients to work with are to advance your real estate career? One of the worst nightmares of any real estate agent – whether beginner or experienced – is dealing with difficult clients. Homebuyers and sellers tend to get emotional and picky. Access a large client pool.

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Raleigh Realty

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

What is Dual Agency in Real Estate and Should you Avoid it Most buyers and sellers are familiar with how listing agents and buyer’s agents work which leads us to the question of what is dual agency in real estate? My first transaction as a Real Estate Agent was as a dual agent representing both the buyer and the seller.

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CA Realty Training

MARCH 22, 2021

The Buyer’s Inspection Advisory (BIA) is a disclosure that is included with the Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) when you make an offer on a home. Simply put, it is advising the buyer to have a professional inspect the property. In this case, the Buyer Inspection Advisory is for the buyer.

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Quicken Loans

JUNE 3, 2021

The most successful realtors and agents are finding ways to incorporate technology into their practices to increase their efficiency and draw in more clients, but the rising popularity of iBuying platforms has led to a whole new wave of trepidation. After a homeowner accepts an offer, the iBuyer will set up and pay for a home inspection.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Through a combination of deep knowledge, driven by a proprietary integrated technology platform and data-driven insights, Xome is able to anticipate the needs of its clients and more efficiently manage processes. This is a huge value for our clients when it is crunch time.”.

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McKissock

JULY 26, 2022

As a buyer agent , it is your job to be the voice of reason, the buffer, and sometimes the peacemaker. Here are some tips on how to make the real estate transaction process as smooth as possible for you and your buyer clients. Requests to sellers to pay closing costs. Timeliness and types of inspections.

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Birmingham Appraisal

AUGUST 23, 2023

When real estate agents and appraisers work together seamlessly, clients benefit from well-informed decisions, transactions become smoother, and professional relationships are strengthened. A mutually respectful partnership ensures that each of their clients receives informed advice, leading to confident decisions.

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CA Realty Training

MAY 18, 2021

How does a real estate agent help their client buy a home? You get the idea of how it all works: agent meets buyer, buyer meets home, dreams are made and you get paid! This will determine how the home’s price range the buyer can finance. Once you have found around 5-6 properties, it’s time to showcase them to your client.

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Lamacchia Realty

JANUARY 13, 2022

WARNING: SCAMMERS TAKING THOUSANDS FROM HOME BUYERS! Over the year, more and more instances have occurred in the real estate industry where buyers have wired funds, either for a purchase and sale deposit or closing funds to a hacker, and have had their hard-earned money vanish into thin air. How does this scam work?

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Eppraisal

MARCH 15, 2022

When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail. Inquire about your options and decide which type of buyer representation is best for you.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 21, 2023

Real estate agents, as trusted guides for their clients, must possess a good understanding of the factors that influence property appraisals. Importance of Accurate Pricing Accurate pricing is vital for both sellers and buyers. Common Appraisal Challenges That Impact Home Sales 1. Here are some valuable insights and tips: 1.

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CA Realty Training

JULY 26, 2021

If your client is buying a house with defects, they don’t have to stay silent. A buyer’s agent can issue the request for repairs during the transaction. When the deal closes, the buyer has a house they love, without the added need for repairs. Get a Home Inspection to Find Every Defect. By Elias Magers.

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Houston Properties

APRIL 15, 2020

Houston Home Sellers Guide Series #4: Preventive Home Maintenance Guide For Your Houston Home. Expert tips on simple preventive home maintenance to ensure the best buyer & open house experiences. This article is part of a Houston Home Sellers Guide Series outlining how we achieve these results. more and for 4.3%

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Eppraisal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Winter Advantage: A Hidden Gem Contrary to popular belief, the winter season offers a unique advantage for both buyers and sellers. With fewer competing listings and motivated buyers eager to settle before the year-end, winter becomes a strategic time to make a move. How well does the heating system function?

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It begins with the listing agent’s communication skills and accessibility to the seller. If you are the buyer’s agent, you need to be easily accessible by phone and quickly return their calls. First-time home buyers often feel uneasy and don’t know how often they should call their agent. Types of communication problems.

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Birmingham Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Banks are typically absolved from discrepancies between the amount they lend and the true market value of the home meaning that they will not be held responsible to the buyer. You can read more about property inspection waivers in a past article I wrote. Appraisal vs Home Inspection. Steps in the Appraisal Process.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Monika DeRoussel was in a meeting, away from her phone and email, when a client messaged her that a property in their price range and desired neighborhood had a for-sale sign in the yard. When the meeting concluded, DeRoussel quickly reached out to the seller’s agent to see if her client could get in for a tour, but it was too late. “I

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

An FHA loan—which allows the buyer to put down as little as 3.5%—sounded This is a payment that’s usually required when the buyer isn’t putting 20% down. To be approved for the loan, the house must pass an inspection conducted by the U.S. sounded like a dream come true. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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